Afrobeats Dance Class in Baltimore (Intro To Afro + Afro Technique Series)

🔥Intro to Afro Dance: 4-Week Foundations Series

Wednesdays | 7–8 PM

This 4-week Afro dance class series is open to all levels and designed for dancers who want to build, strengthen, or refresh their Afro dance foundation. Each week focuses on a different Afro dance style, giving you the chance to explore new movement vocabularies while deepening your understanding of rhythm, groove, and musicality.

Classes include guided drills, foundational steps, and approachable choreography that allow beginners to learn with confidence while giving experienced dancers space to clean up technique, timing, and intention. Whether you’re new to Afro dance or trained in other styles, this series meets you where you are.

If you’re taking Afro dance classes for fun, fitness, cultural connection, or to refine your foundation across multiple Afro styles, this series offers a supportive, high-energy space to move and grow.

Weekly Schedule:

• Week 1 – April 8: Intro to Afrobeats (Ghana)
• Week 2 – April 15: Intro to Amapiano (S. Africa)
• Week 3 – April 22: Intro to Afrobeats (Nigeria)
• Week 4 – April 29: Intro to Ndombolo (Congo)

4-week class pass available. Drop-ins welcome.

🔥Afro Technique Lab (Level 1): 4-Week Training Series

Wednesdays | 8:15–9:15 PM

This 4-week Afro Technique Lab series is designed for dancers who are ready to deepen their training and refine their foundation in Afro dance. Each session focuses on developing technique, musicality, groove, and control while training across multiple Afro styles within a single class.

Classes are faster-paced and structured to challenge dancers who are already comfortable with the basics, offering space to sharpen timing, transitions, and overall movement quality.

Whether you’ve completed Intro to Afro or come in with prior dance experience, this series is designed to push your training further in a focused, high-energy environment.

Who this class is for:

• Dancers who have taken Intro to Afro
• Dancers who feel confident in the basics
• Dancers ready for a faster-paced training environment
• Or dancers with a strong foundation in Afro dance

Weekly Schedule:

• Week 1 – April 8: Afrofusion
• Week 2 – April 15: Afrofusion
• Week 3 – April 22: Afrofusion
• Week 4 – April 29: Afrofusion

Not recommended for true beginners.

4-week Intro to Afro + Technique Lab class pass available. Drop-ins welcome.

About the Instructor:

Sarah Powell is a professional Afro dance instructor and performer of French and Cameroonian descent. Raised in the United States, her passion for Afro dance has taken her across the world, training under leading Afro dancers and immersing herself in the vibrant styles that shape today’s global African dance culture.

With nearly a decade of experience, Sarah has studied and performed across diverse Afro dance styles including Afrohouse, Ndombolo, Couper Décalé, Naija Street Style, Amapiano, and Ghanaian Afrobeats. Her artistry and versatility have led to performances with renowned artists such as Yemi Alade, Tiwa Savage, Diamond Platnumz, BM, and Zlatan, as well as features in the Burna Boy Tour, Mr. Eazi Tour, and more.

Today, her mission is Afro Dance To The World, using Afro dance as a tool for freedom, joy, confidence, and transformation. She is deeply committed to making Afro dance accessible to all, while preserving cultural integrity and honoring the roots, rhythms, and history that shape the movement. Through her workshops, dancers of all backgrounds break free from self-doubt and learn to embrace their own unique expression with authenticity and pride.

Connect with Sarah on:

Instagram at @dancewithsarahpowell

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YouTube @dancewithsarahpowell

Info: Build your foundation through step-by-step breakdown of key Afro dance styles, focusing on rhythm, groove, and movement vocabulary in a supportive, beginner-friendly environment.

Info: Take a moment to hydrate or head out if you're only attending Intro to Afro. If you're staying for Technique Lab, use this time to reset and prepare for a more focused training session.

Info: A faster-paced training session focused on refining technique, musicality, and groove while working across multiple Afro styles. Designed for dancers ready to be challenged and deepen their training.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Pearl Empire (Home of 13:46 Dance Ensemble), 3319 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, United States

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